Tiptree is a village in the English county of Essex were Tipree marmalde and jam is made.The company farms 1,000 acres (400 ha) in and around Tiptree and grows much of its own fruit, including strawberries, plums, cherries, raspberries, mulberries, quinces, medlars and the unique Little Scarlet, a small fruiting variety of strawberry with a unique and intense flavour. The latter is notoriously difficult to cultivate and is grown only by Wilkin. the business employs over 220 full-time staff with many more during the fruitpicking season.